Tale Weaver # 22: Fortune Cookie
Handmade “fortune cookie”
With every Chinese take out meal comes a fortune cookie. Removed from its cellophane wrapper, there is a faint smell of almonds. The cookie’s skin has a Formica-like texture. Your grasp each side of the cookie between your thumbs ’til there is the dry crackle snap. Inside is the “fortune;” a thin strip of paper. ……. So, what happens next? Is there a fortune in this cookie? Is it magic or diabolical? Does it lead you on a great adventure? Scare the h**l out of you? Change your life?
Weave a tale around that cookie and it’s “fortune.”
And, if you have favourite fortune cookie sayings, leave them in comments, or post on your blog and link back here.
Please TAG your post: Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie and Tale Weaver. Add your link to the MLMM image mr.linky. In case the tale weaver gremlins are at work, please link back to this post too.
About taleweavering
This amuses me–I’ve been known to buy a whole box of fortune cookies so I can keep eating till I get a good fortune!
Here’s my link:
https://postcardsfrompanache.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/love-and-destiny-for-mindlovemiserys-menagerie-tale-weavers/
That’s an interesting approach to fortune cookies! Do you have a favourite fortune cookie message?
Is your question for me, Phylor? If so, I can’t even remember a cookie message–so I guess I don’t have a fave! You might like my post, though–link above.
Yes, and every one is invited to submit. I enjoyed your fortune cookie story!
I forgot to mention I love the ending!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it–fun write, it was!
Pingback: Are you my fortune? – Phylor's Blog
Pingback: My Cup of Tea | Debi's Poems
“The fortune you seek is in another cookie.”
“I can’t help you. I am only a cookie.”
Wonderful! I think I’d like a job as a fortune cookie composer.
It’s not a good sign when my ping back doesn’t ping back! ;D
https://phylor.wordpress.com/2015/07/15/are-you-my-fortune/
Pingback: Fortune Cookie – Tale Weaver # 22 and Picture Prompt #20 | ladyleemanilasphotos
Pingback: Take A Chance | Fictionize My World
Pingback: Creating Masterpieces | Fictionize My World
Pingback: Love and Destiny (for MindLoveMisery’s Menagerie–Tale Weavers) | POSTCARDS From PANACHE
Pingback: Tale Weaver #22: Thanks for the Save | A Simple Life
Pingback: A Proper Perspective? (7.19 f) | Jules in Flashy Fiction
Part of a mash up:
https://julesinflashyfiction.wordpress.com/2015/07/19/a-proper-perspective-7-19-f/
(*Linky blinky)
Thanks, Jules. Your fortune was fantastic and the story left room for many possibilities.
I’ll have to keep it on the back burner of possible series. 🙂
The fortune came out of a real cookie 🙂
Pingback: Cookie | Write Whore Write
Pingback: Tale Weaver # 22: Fortune Cookie – A Tall Man will Influence your Life. | Morpethroad
I know I am late but here is my thought:
http://summerstommy.com/2015/07/21/tale-weaver-22-fortune-cookie-a-tall-man-will-influence-your-life/
As my mother would quip, “Better late, than never.” Thanks for joining in on the fun!
My pleasure I have to say….